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1. A floating body is acted upon by two sets of forces. 2. This project must be given due consideration. 3. 65.4 parts of zinc and 2 parts of hydrogen are spoken of as chemically equivalent quantities. 4. No electric charges have ever been observed of smaller magnitude than the charges of proton or electron. 5. Nuclear reactor is provided with a concrete shielding. 6. The conference was attended by 150 delegates. 7. The experiment has been carried out successfully by the team of scientists. 8. Automation is being increasingly used at the industrial enterprises.
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| 1. They have reached an agreement. 2. The agreement has been reached. | 1. They have reached an agreement. Active . 2. The agreement has been reached. Passive . |
1) New surgical instruments were used during the unique operation.
2) At last he returned to the town where he had spent his childhood.
3) Before the experiment the two substances are mixed in a large cup.
4) The committee will consider the offer carefully before accepting it.
5) In spite of the fact that the report was short, it covered the subject completely.
6) This device is preferred because of its reliability.
7) I hope Ill never deal with this matter again.
8) Several attempts have been made recently to produce artificial rubber.
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| The device measured the temperature. The temperature was measured by the device. | The device measured the temperature. Active. The temperature was measured by the device. Passive. . |
1) The student answered all the professors questions. All the professors questions were answered by the students.
2) The plant is producing artificial leather. Artificial leather is being produced by the plant.
3) Good results in the research have been achieved by the scientist. The scientist has achieved good results in the research.
4) The team of specialists will test the new equipment. The new equipment will be tested by the team of specialists.
5) The secretary was typing the letter for half an hour. The letter was being typed by the secretary for half an hour.
6) A shop assistant gives change to a customer. Change is given to a customer by a shop assistant.
7) The walls in the workshop will be painted by the workers. The workers will paint the walls in the workshop.
8) The interviewer asked the applicant about his education background. The applicant was asked about his educational background by the interviewer.
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Road delays
Repair work started yesterday on the Paxham-Lomgworth road. The road _______ (resurface) and there will be long delays. Drivers _________ (ask) to use an alternative route if possible. The work __________ (expect) to last two weeks. Next Sunday the road __________ (close), and traffic ________ (divert).
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| The sports facilities belonging to the University are very popular among all the students. | The sports facilities belonging to the University are very popular among all the students. Participle I. , , . |
1) Squeezed by the ice the steamer could not continue its way.
2) The new materials recommended for bridge construction were described in the article.
3) The Nile River is the only river flowing within the territory of Egypt and the source of water for irrigation of lands in the country.
4) While drawing the diagram he consulted one or two reference books.
5) There are many people employed in metallurgy.
6) We often speak about our friends living in the south.
7) The results obtained with a computer are far more accurate.
8) The car is fitted with special flashing light to indicate the level of fuel in the fuel tank.
